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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,642.11, 141,629.92 and 59,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,642.11, 141,629.92 and 59,120.17 is: 88,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,642.11 : 141,629.92 = 59,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,642.11/141,629.92 = 59,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,642.11x = 141,629.92 × 59,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,642.11x = 8,373,184,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,184,445.61/94,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.08

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